Monday, May 30, 2016

Gratitudel Monday



Wow, it is me or is Monday the hardest day to get up for?

Why do we dislike Monday so much? Because it is the end of relaxation from the weekend? Because we have to face our weekly grind and all the obligations that go along with it?

Well I want to try an experiment. For the next 3 months (May 30th - August 29th), I was to try to express something I have gratitude for each Monday. I want to try to change my Monday from dread to cheer. And I would like for you to join me!!! 

So here is what you need to do.

This week I want you to choose 1 thing you are grateful for and post it in the comments!  Then ask your friends and family to post 1 thing they are grateful for. Let see if we can't change Mondays together!

Friday, May 27, 2016

Upcoming designs

I have not posted a lot about the projects I have been working on lately. However I have spent a bit of time looking at new design possibilities.

About a month ago I purchased a Cricut Explorer to create new designs for my jewelry. Essentially this machine will cut out designs on all kinds of materials: paper, card stock, vinyl, and even leather. It probably would even cut metal, but I have not been brave enough to try.

The software has access available to lots of paper projects and designs, even text for projects!

But that is not the reason I bought it. I purchased it so that I could cut out designs to use with my rolling mill. 

Here is the paper part of the project I have been tinkering with.


As you can see, the Cricut machine cut out paw prints and bones from my card stock. I then used this paper with a piece of annealed copper in my rolling mill.

Here is the result:

Ok this is totally cool. But it does have a down side, the paper is a one time use. So in order to make more, I have to cut out more templates. But the Cricut software does allow you to save projects, so you are not re-inventing the wheel every time you need a new template cut.

After cutting more templates out, I decided to try this again with annealed and fire patina silver.

Here is the end result


I am thinking bracelets or maybe necklaces. Do me a favor and drop me a line about which version you like! 

Thanks and have a great week!

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Twitter Tree 05-25-16



The Twitter Tree© will be hosted by a different shop M-W-F.

Instructions:

  1. Only 2 Items per person
  2. Each Tweet must contain the daily hashtag: (check your email)
  3.  Only 1 other Hashtag may be used.
  4. Please include a brief description of your item in the tweet.
  5. Keep your Tweet under 140 Characters (including spaces).
  6. No Mature Items
Tweet Every one’s listings. (It is not fair to others if you do not fully
participate. Team Leaders do watch who is tweeting and who is
not.) 
Limit of two (2) hashtags

Today's Tweeting Items Are:   

  

 Handmade Black Moss Agate Necklace by @elunajewelry http://ow.ly/vPhS300z2tb #EJWTT #Shopping
ow.ly/i/jHhsi

Handmade Sterling Silver Hoop Earrings by @elunajewelry on @Etsy http://ow.ly/YqagB  #EJWTT  #Shopping ow.ly/YqagB


 

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Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Twitter Tree 05-18-16



The Twitter Tree© will be hosted by a different shop M-W-F.

Instructions:

  1. Only 2 Items per person
  2. Each Tweet must contain the daily hashtag: (check your email)
  3.  Only 1 other Hashtag may be used.
  4. Please include a brief description of your item in the tweet.
  5. Keep your Tweet under 140 Characters (including spaces).
  6. No Mature Items
Tweet Every one’s listings. (It is not fair to others if you do not fully
participate. Team Leaders do watch who is tweeting and who is
not.) 
Limit of two (2) hashtags

Today's Tweeting Items Are:     

 

Handmade rippled sterling silver earrings by @elunajewelry http://elunajewelry.com/ripple-silver-bar-earrings/ #EJWTT #Shopping Handmade

Handmade Sterling Silver Hoop Earrings by @elunajewelry on @Etsy http://ow.ly/YqagB  #EJWTT  #Shopping Handmade


 

Pictures 

 

 

 

 

 






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Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Twitter Tree 05-11-16





The Twitter Tree© will be hosted by a different shop M-W-F.

Instructions:

  1. Only 2 Items per person
  2. Each Tweet must contain the daily hashtag: (check your email)
  3.  Only 1 other Hashtag may be used.
  4. Please include a brief description of your item in the tweet.
  5. Keep your Tweet under 140 Characters (including spaces).
  6. No Mature Items
Tweet Every one’s listings. (It is not fair to others if you do not fully
participate. Team Leaders do watch who is tweeting and who is
not.) 
Limit of two (2) hashtags

Today's Tweeting Items Are:     

 

Handmade Gemstone Necklaces and Silver Earrings by @elunajewelry http://elunajewelry.com/sterling-silver/   #Shopping #EJWTT

Handmade Sterling Silver Hoop Earrings by @elunajewelry on @Etsy http://ow.ly/YqagB  #Shopping #EJWTT


 

Pictures 

 

 

 

 

 







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Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Twitter Tree 05-04-16



The Twitter Tree© will be hosted by a different shop M-W-F.

Instructions:

  1. Only 2 Items per person
  2. Each Tweet must contain the daily hashtag: (check your email)
  3.  Only 1 other Hashtag may be used.
  4. Please include a brief description of your item in the tweet.
  5. Keep your Tweet under 140 Characters (including spaces).
  6. No Mature Items
Tweet Every one’s listings. (It is not fair to others if you do not fully
participate. Team Leaders do watch who is tweeting and who is
not.) 
Limit of two (2) hashtags

Today's Tweeting Items Are:     

 

NEW! Handmade Gemstone Necklaces and Silver Earrings by @elunajewelry http://elunajewelry.com/sterling-silver/ #EJWTT #Shopping 

Handmade Silver Hoop Earrings by @elunajewelry on @Etsy http://ow.ly/YqagB #EJWTT #Shopping


 

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